Finding Your Nearshore Rhythm
A surprising number of our team members at Cadencia are musicians, and are well versed in reading sheet music. Because of this, I wanted to reflect on the importance of rhythm in our clients’ business operations and interactions with their Cadencia nearshore team members.
If you’ve looked at sheet music, one of the first things that a composer notes is the tempo of the piece: from grave (20 beats per minute) to prestissimo (200+ beats per minute). Business owners may want to work at 200+ beats per minute, but we can all imagine the burnout that can create.
Setting the intended pace upfront is important, in partnership with your nearshore team. How can someone match your expectations for speed if they don’t know what they are? When bringing on a new team member, Cadencia recommends the following:
Set a largo pace to start (40-60 beats per minute), to make sure that your team member can keep up.
Over the first 30 days, explore a few bursts of increasing the pace. Are they able to take on a special project? Are they able to maintain your rhythm when you aren’t overseeing everything?
Take the speed up over the first 90 days, and provide feedback on how your team member is doing. Are they missing any notes? If they are, does it affect the quality of the music your team is making?
Rest at the 80-day mark and check in with each other. It’s important to put your instruments down and have an honest conversation about progress. Provide your feedback to your Cadencia conductor to make sure we can support on our side.
If you think your person is the right fit moving forward, slowly increase the pace without throwing in a prestissimo. Not many can handle that speed, and it’s important to be honest about it!
Think about how you set your cadence in 2026, and reach out to us if you would like a thought partner! We look forward to seeing the music your business is able to make.
Adelante,
Alison Rochelle, President